09 Oct
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge
Job description
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the paediatric nursing team at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) as a Paediatric Apheresis Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This role is within the paediatric service and will be supported by both paediatrics and the existing Apheresis team based at CUH.
This role will support the newly commissioned paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Service and will be responsible for all children and young people who require apheresis as part of their care.
Children's services at CUH cares for both the local population as well as those children and young people who require tertiary care from across the East of England.
The unit has multiple in-patient ward and outpatient services as well as paediatric and neonatal intensive care units and a critical care transport team.
CUH is the tertiary centre for children and young people with a wide range of conditions including oncology, haematology and neurology.
This role will support Children's Services as we move into the future here at CUH with the development of Cambridge Children's Hospital.
Applicants are encouraged to make contact for further information regarding this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder needs to have knowledge within this field and extensive experience working in acute paediatric settings, an understanding / experience of the development of patient services, experience of working with children and their families undergoing care for both acute and chronic conditions.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital.
We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.
It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.
Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality;
this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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This vacancy will close at midnight on 18 September 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 3 October 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24 / 7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre,
we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child
- First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Advanced safeguarding training
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject
Desirable
- Post-graduate Masters
- Independent prescriber
- Clinical assessment skills
- Advanced communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Working with acute and chronically ill children and young people
- Evidence of having worked collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of caring for children who are preparing for a transplant OR children with a non-malignant haematology diagnosis
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching colleagues / students and involvement in mentorship
- Experience of managing a caseload
Desirable
- Experience of working with both cohorts of patients : children who are preparing for a transplant and children with a non-malignant haematology diagnosis
- Experience as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of working autonomously
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant national policy and guideline relating to paediatric apheresis
- Demonstrate an understanding of how specialist haemaglobinopathy services are set up across the region
- Knowledge and experience of cross organisational working
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience in developing a new service
- Experience in developing care pathways and patient information
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skills of diplomacy and negotiation
- Well-developed organisational and planning ability, able to prioritise and delegate
- Maintain a flexible attitude to change
- Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and build good relationships
- Computer literate
- Ability to manage performance of staff, change management and conflict
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Experience of using EPIC
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all time towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust vales of safe, kind and excellent
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation and external agencies
- Committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
- Able to motivate others
- To work flexibly as the role demands
- Able to travel as required for the role
- Current NMC registration
▶️ Paediatric Apheresis Clinical Nurse Specialist
🖊️ Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Cambridge